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Los Angeles Lip Augmentation Creating Fuller Lips

A plump pout is universally synonymous with youth, and an icon of sensuality. Unfortunately, not everyone is born with a perfect pucker. Today, when it comes to Los Angeles lip augmentation, there have never been more options available to enhance what Mother Nature gave you. If fuller lips is what you want, Los Angeles board certified plastic surgeon Dr. John Gross can help.

Lip augmentation is a procedure that uses synthetic or biological products or surgical restructuring to enhance the lips. Lip enhancement can be achieved by many procedures, some better than others. Using fat harvested from another part of the body, Dr. Gross is able to create fuller, plumper lips reducing fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth. The benefit of using fat harvested from another part of the body is the reduced risk of reaction.

Lip augmentation is one of the easiest ways to enhance your facial features. Contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Gross and be on your way to a plump pout that compliments your facial features.

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Los Angeles Skin Care – Dermabrasion

As time passes, our skin begins to show signs of aging. The delicate skin of our face is generally the first to show signs of aging including sun spots, fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. Advancements in skin care allow us to fight back. Using the latest in skin care techniques, Dr. John Gross uses dermabrasion procedures to improve the appearance of your skin.

Los Angeles Board Certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gross uses dermabrasion to reduce the appearance of fine lines and even deep wrinkles. Acne and scarring can leave behind uneven skin surfaces that can also be treated using Los Angeles dermabrasion. Dermabrasion procedure have gained popularity in part because of the limited recovery time and minimal pain.

We invite you to contact our office to schedule your appointment with Dr. Gross to discuss your skin care options.

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Pasadena Corrective Ear Surgery

Children with overly-prominent ears can be subject to terrible teasing from their peers causing them to lose confidence and suffer low self-esteem. This emotional scarring can occur in children and teens and last on up to adulthood. Board certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gross has helped many Pasadena area children, teens and adult achieve higher self-confidence and a more normal appearance of their ears through Otoplasty surgery.

Otoplasty, also known as Ear  Surgery, is a procedure to pin back the ears, thin and/or re-sculpt the ear cartilage to re-shape and re-size the ear as necessary. The exact procedure is determined on a patient to patient basis based on the patients specific needs and goals. If you are dissatisfied with the shape or prominence of your ears and would like to discuss your options, contact our office today to schedule a consultation.

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Reducing Excess Skin of the Upper Arms with Los Angeles Arm Lift

Sagging skin in the upper arm region is often enough to keep a person from wearing short sleeves or sleeveless tops. While sagging skin can effect both men and women, it is women who let the appearance of their arms dictate what they wear. Using brachioplasty or arm lift, Dr. Gross can restore your confidence in your appearance.

Los Angeles arm lift surgery is used to remove excess skin from the area of the arm between the arm pit and the elbow. Sagging skin in this area is often the result of significant weight loss but may also be genetic. In some cases, Dr. Gross may use liposuction to remove pockets of fat before removing excess skin.

If you are unhappy with the appearance of your arms and would like to discuss your cosmetic surgery options, contact our office to schedule your consultation with board certified plastic surgeon Dr. John Gross.

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Pasadena Rhinoplasty – Los Angeles Nose Job Procedures

There are a number of reasons a person considers a nose job or Rhinoplasty. Some have trouble breathing due to a structural abnormality while others simply do not like the way their nose looks due to genetics or injury. Rhinoplasty can correct the physiological issues as well as bring symmetry to a persons face. Pasadena plastic surgeon Dr. John Gross will help you achieve facial harmony and relieve breathing problems associated with a misshaped nose.

The nose has both an aesthetic and a physiological purpose. Physiologically, it is our main avenue through which we breathe. Aesthetically, the nose is a central focus of our face, providing balance and harmony to our facial features. The shape of the nose helps one to breathe properly, so if there are any abnormalities, either because of genetics or prior injury, a person may experience trouble breathing and snoring. In a similar way, when there is injury to the nose or some kind of abnormality the symmetry of ones face can be thrown off. Los Angeles Rhinoplasty procedures can be used to remedy nose abnormalities no matter what the cause.

If you are unhappy with the appearance of your nose or would like to discuss how Pasadena Rhinoplasty can help relieve your breathing problems, schedule a consultation with Pasadena Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gross.

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Pasadena Gummy Bear Implant

Everyone knows about Silicone and Saline filled implants, but there is a new, experimental breast implant now on the market. It is being dubbed the Gummy Bear Implant due to it’s gel-like quality, but is formally called the 410 Allergan Breast Implant. This yet-to-be-FDA approved implant is currently undergoing clinical studies which are being performed by a select group of highly trained and qualified plastic surgeons. Dr. Gross is one of the plastic surgeons running these clinical studies.

There are many great, exciting features to this new implant. It’s teardrop shape mimic’s the shape of a natural breast and is thus, arguably, one of the most natural looking options in Breast Augmentation today.

Learn more about the 410 Allergan Breast Implants offered through Dr. Gross’s Pasadena practice. View the incredible Before & After results of Cohesive Silicone Gel Breast Implants. If you are interested in learning more about the 410 Allergan Breast Implant or in finding out if you qualify to be a part of the clinical trial, we invite you to contact our Pasadena offices.

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Pasadena Before and After – Patient Results

Board certified Pasadena Plastic Surgeon, Dr. John Gross, offers a number of breast, body, face and non-invasive procedures, including the new 410 or Gummy Bear Implants which only a select group of Plastic Surgeons are performing. Dr. Gross understands that the decision to undergo any procedure is never a decision made lightly and that there are many factors to consider.

The most important and best decision you can make is choosing a board certified Plastic Surgeon who is educated, trained and accredited, as well as one with whom you feel comfortable with and confident in. Further-more, it is important that your Plastic Surgeon share your aesthetic eye of beauty. While certainly there are some universal ideals, beauty still remains largely in the eye of the beholder and to increase your chances of being satisfied with the results, it’s important to know that your Plastic Surgeon shares your vision, or at least understands it.

One of the best ways to asses a Plastic Surgeon’s track record and to get a feel for their work and the consistency of it, is by perusing their Before and After Gallery. We invite you to look through Dr. Gross’s online patient before and after photo gallery. If you have questions or are ready to schedule your consultation afterwords, contact our office and our friendly staff will be happy to assist you in any way that we can.

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Pasadena Plastic Surgery for Men – Gynecomastia Treatment

Gynecomastia, or overdeveloped breasts in men, is actually a very common condition. In most cases it will be outgrown, but in the remaining cases it can turn into a sensitive subject and cause of unseemly teasing and insecurities. Gynecomastia may present in a number of ways, in one or both male breasts, and ranges in varying degrees of severity. The only real treatment for overdeveloped breasts in men is a Breast Reduction Procedure. During the Breast Reduction Procedure a small incision will be made, usually around the areola, and the excess grandular tissue and skin will be removed. In certain cases liposuction may also be used to remove excess fat in the breasts. The results are a flatter, more masculine looking chest.

Learn more about Gynecomastia and Male Breast Reduction. Contact Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. John Gross to discuss your options for Pasadena Gynecomastia treatment.

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Abdominoplasty – Pasadena Tummy Tuck

For those unhappy with their mid-sections, a Tummy Tuck procedure may be the best option in achieving the results you desire. There are many reasons which can contribute to abdominal dissatisfaction. Oftentimes the effects of pregnancy or weight loss can leave people with excess sagging, hanging skin. What’s more is abdominal muscles which have become loose or separated, which also happens frequently in pregnancy, and can cause an abdomen to appear distended. Diet and exercise alone cannot improve a distended abdomen caused from loose or separated abdominal muscles or loose, sagging skin, but a Pasadena Abdominoplasty can improve these conditions.

Pasadena based, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gross has helped many men and women achieve a more contoured waist through Abdomioplasty, also known as a Tummy Tuck procedure. If you are ready to begin seriously exploring your options for a better, more contoured midsection, contact our office today to schedule your consultation.

View the incredible results some of our patients have enjoyed in our Before and After Tummy Tuck Photo Gallery!

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